PDO Medical examinations specification SP1230

Petroleum Development Oman LLCRevision: 3.0Effective: 1 Apr 2009Capacity to complete associated tasks - e.g. climb on trailerReferenceResourcesPerformanceindicatorsDVLA (UK) At A Glancehttp://www.dvla.gov.uk/medical/ataglance.aspxhttp://www.dvla.gov.uk/media/pdf/medical/aagv1.pdfhttp://www.dvla.gov.uk/Australian Driving Standardshttp://www.austroads.com.auhttp://www.austroads.com.au/cms/AFTD%20web%20Aug%202006.pdfAny of these three reference sources provide detailed guidanceof fitness to drive. These must be interpreted within countryspecific disability legislation.% of professional drivers completing assessment within required timeframe.8.8 Remote Location Work including Offshore*Fitness to workGroupRemote Location Work including Offshore*Scope Remote locations are those at which in foreseeablecircumstances (e.g. inclement weather) an injured or ill employeeor family member cannot be evacuated to a tier three (i.e.hospital) medical facility within four hours.Critical activityand potentialhazardsProcedureQuestionnaireThe particular hazard addressed by this standard is the potentialfor the remoteness of a place of work or domicile to add to therisk (probability and outcome) of an adverse health event. i.e.that a delay in reaching a medical facility (that is reasonably likelyand foreseeable for the location in question), might compromisethe health and well being of an employee. The hazards of anyparticular occupation at that location are additional to theserequirements (e.g. the need to wear breathing apparatus).Pre placement questionnaire and examination.Periodic review including questionnaire and examination.In addition to considering the suitability for a candidate to live in aremote location, an additional specific assessment shall be madeof any task which will be required of the individual in the locationand the appropriate additional standard applied – e.g.requirement to participate in a rescue team or use SCBA.Position requirements should be clarified with human resources ifnot clear at the time of assessment.Form Q1Page 44 SP-1230 : Specification for Medical Examination, Treatment & Facilities Printed 25-Sep-08The controlled version of this CMF Document resides online in Livelink®. Printed copies are UNCONTROLLED.